by Kaylee Gingras | Mar 28, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The below post was written by MLC intern, Luke Bingaman. Last week, Emerson Silvernail, Chief of Staff for State Representative Sarah Lightner, accepted a check on behalf of the State of Michigan for $18.5 million from the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 6, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the formation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Task Force to address the high rates of violence against Indigenous people in the state of Michigan. Task Force: It will be a collaboration between tribes,...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 6, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s Office of Tribal Government Services and Policy is expanding to further offer support and advocacy for Michigan’s federally recognized tribes. There are 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan, each a sovereign government with its own governing...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 16, 2024 | Liz Gullett
The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) Board selected ten communities as recipients of the fund’s 2024 grants. Grants totaling nearly $484,500 were awarded to support community projects, academic programming updates, mascot changeovers, and other initiatives that...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 26, 2024 | Liz Gullett
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) issued the oath of office to newly appointed Tribal Council Member Robyn Burlingham-Elkins. Key Points: The appointment fills the vacant Tribal Council Treasurer seat. She was sworn in to serve the remainder of the...
